Experience
What I Have Been Working On
Recent Update
What Changed Recently
Why I Build
Lately, a lot of my work has been less about collecting titles and more about proving that I can execute under pressure. Whether that is in cybersecurity competitions, accessibility research, or building tools for other students, I care most about making something genuinely useful.
Team-Centered Growth
This year pushed me to communicate more clearly, defend technical decisions, and work across teams. Organizing IndyHax, competing in GMU's Cyber Security Drone Competition, presenting at Loudoun CyberTech, leading CyberSummit, volunteering at STEM Day, and building for FBLA all made me better at turning ideas into something that actually works.
Projects
Selected Work
IndyHax.com
Hackathon website and operations hub. Deployment, DNS, repository coordination, and contributor onboarding.
HTML · CSS · JS · DNS
CyberSummit.cc
Public website for the upcoming CyberSummit, built and maintained as the event's online home.
HTML · CSS · JS · Event Ops
Indy iGEM
Team website for Independence iGEM, one of several student-facing sites I have built and maintained.
Web · Student Teams · Maintenance
ActiveFilter
Accessibility project for colorblind users. In testing, we saw 50%+ improvement in discrimination in specific cases.
Web · Color Science · Optics
SAT4U Platform
Free SAT prep ecosystem with live streams, study plans, curated resources, and a large content archive.
HTML · CSS · JS · YouTube Live
FBLA Helper
Practice tool I built to help Independence students prepare for FBLA Network Design events.
Web · Networking · Competition Prep
PlastiCan
Plastic bag dissolution initiative for environmental impact.
Toshiba Exploravision — Honorable Mention
Open Source
Contribution History
GitHub contribution chart for tarushvkodes showing daily activitygithub.com/tarushvkodes
Background
Education & Credentials
Education
Academies of Loudoun (STEM Magnet, Academy of Science) & Independence HS. Class of 2026. AP coursework, research, and Cybersecurity Operations.
Lab Experience
Four years of lab notebooks at AOS. Wet and dry lab experience including scanning electron microscopy, gel electrophoresis, biotech procedures, and lab safety documentation.
Activities
FBLA Network Design. Computer Science Honor Society. STEM Day volunteering. CyberSummit leader. Loudoun CyberTech attendee and student presenter. Maintaining tarushv.com, cybersummit.cc, indyigem.com, indyhax.com, ActiveFilter, SAT4U, and other student-facing tools.
Certifications
IT Specialist — Networking (Certiport). CPR/AED/First Aid. OSHA 20-Hour. AP Scholar with Distinction.